Want to build creativity and joy in your kids? How about engaging in fun, hands-on activities that help them develop essential skills along the way? Well, then, it’s time for some crafting! I’ve always loved crafting with my kids—it’s such a meaningful way to bond while creating lasting memories, especially over the holidays. When it comes to crafts for preschoolers, nothing beats the joy of crafting together.
That’s why I’m passionate about offering a variety of play-based learning activities, like those in my Play into Kindergarten Readiness resource. These activities cover everything from literacy and numeracy to motor skills, sensory play, STEM challenges, and more. After all, what could be better than learning through play?
Now, with that being said, I want to share a huge resource of 50 fun crafts for preschoolers with you.
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Before we dive into all these amazing crafts, I have a super cute fingerprint art pack for you. Once you enter your email address, you’ll be instantly sent your free activity pack. You’ll also be redirected to the How Wee Learn Shop, where you can see a sample from Play into Kindergarten Readiness.
These fun crafts for preschoolers are tried and true—guaranteed to be simple with minimum set-up, supplies, and loads of fun. Perfect for a rainy day or any time you want to make a memory or two with your little ones. Have fun crafting!!
Crafts for Preschoolers: 50 Amazing and Simple Ideas
Potato Stamping is always a fun craft for kids of all ages. Mine range in age from… actually, let’s say they span over 15 years! From the littlest to the oldest, they will all join me for some potato stamping fun. Here are a few different variations we have done:
Fall Leaf Potato Stamping for Kids – For this beautiful autumn craft, cut a cool leaf design in the potato and add some pretty fall colors.
Easter Egg Potato Stamping for Kids – Cut some zigzags and polka dots into half of a potato, and it will begin to look like an Easter Egg. This is a perfect spring craft.
Celery Stamping Hearts – Have you noticed how the end of a celery stalk looks like a heart? Perfect for some Valentine’s Day crafting or anytime you want to put a little heart into your crafts!
Pepper Stamping – Just like celery looks a certain way once you see it, have you ever noticed that some bell peppers look like shamrocks? This is a fun craft for kids for St. Patrick’s Day!
Egg Carton Helicopter – A good way to ensure a craft is loads of fun is to make a homemade toy. This homemade toy is also a fun craft and an excellent science experiment.
Birch Tree Art – Don’t let this craft fool you, it is very, very SIMPLE! It uses a tape-resist approach and is excellent for kids of all ages.
Crayon Resist – Another fun and simple craft technique is crayon resist. You use crayons first and then paint, and the crayon shows through—a neat craft with a beautiful result.
String Heart Art – Using a hammer and nails in a craft? Now that is fun for kids! We did this string art in a heart shape, but you could do it in so many different ways. You could try your child’s name, an animal shape, the moon, you name it.
Print Making with Kids – Another fun craft technique for kids to explore is printmaking. Create a masterpiece right on the table, and then press a piece of paper over the top to capture a print of the masterpiece.
Groovy Tie-dye Art – Another craft that looks far harder than it really is! This craft uses a straightforward technique to create some really psychedelic-looking art.
Yarn Wrapping – Take any cardboard shape and let your little one wrap it in yarn. It turns out to be so cute, and children really seem to love the process.
Paint Blowing – Another simple and fun craft for kids is paint blowing! Water down some paint and add a straw for fun, messy, and creative crafting.
Clay Birds Nest – Using clay is always a fun craft for preschoolers. In this art exploration, we made cute bird’s nests with natural materials and a simple air-dry clay (recipe in the post).
Shaving Cream Art – Have you ever used shaving cream with your crafting? If you mix it with some white glue, you can create a permanent art piece in the end as well.
Blossoming Crafts for Kids – This craft uses tissue paper, glue, and a tree branch and turns out beautiful. It is also a great sensory activity for children.
Nature Painting – A fun and simple craft for kids is nature painting. Start this craft with a nature activity to gather some leaves, pinecones, sticks, rocks, and anything else you discover. Then, bring them home and get creative!
Pipecleaner Finger Puppets by One Little Project – I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: the best fun crafts turn into toys! These pipe cleaner finger puppets are such fun crafts and toys for kids.
Paper Plate Weaving by Red Heart – Add some hole punches to a paper plate, and you will have a fun weaving craft for kids of all ages.
Acorn Necklaces by Rhythms of Play – This craft is so fun that it could also turn into a gorgeous homemade gift.
Ninja Paper Bag Craft by iHeart Crafty Things – My boys are a little ninja-crazy right now, so making these ninjas is bound to be a fun craft for them.
Beaded Lizard by Sugar Bee Crafts – Using pony beads to create little lizards is such a fun idea. These would look great clipped to a backpack.
Tie Dye Shoes by Made in Michigan – Make a cool design on some white shoes with Sharpies and then drip on some rubbing alcohol to get this cool tie-dye effect.b It’s a really fun craft for big kids!
Fingerprint Magnets by Rhythms of Play – Transform clear glass gems into gorgeous keepsake magnets with this fun craft for preschoolers.
Straw Rockets by Frugal Fun for Boys – This is such a cool craft for kids! Use straws of different thicknesses to make rockets.
Rain Cloud Process Art by Sugar, Spice, and Glitter – What better activity for a rainy day than this rain cloud?
Tie Dye Baby Wipes by I Can Teach My Child – Who doesn’t have baby wipes lying around? These awesome tie-dyed baby wipes turn out so pretty – you could turn them into flowers, too.
Nature Pinch Pots by Little Pine Learners – This is a simple and beautiful nature craft for kids of all ages to enjoy.
Yarn Balls by Auto Desk Instructables – This fun craft requires only glue, yarn, and balloons. You could also add stringing to these yarn balls to make a pretty garland.
Paper Plate Twisting by Buggy and Buddy – Learn about color mixing and blending with this quick and easy craft using paint and paper plates.
A Mask from Handprints by Krokotak – Use your little one’s very own hands to create their very own mask. It’s such an easy and fun craft with loads of pretend play afterward.
Wood and Nail Hedgehogs – Using hammers and nails, little ones can create these cute hedgehogs! My kids would do this craft all day long.
Handy Kids Bracelet – This craft is great for the little builders out there. Using washers and nuts, your little one can create bracelets, rings, and nails.
Flower Tote by DIY Candy – Another fun craft that uses a hammer AND nature (two of my most favorite things to craft with!) Hammer some flowers onto a shirt or a bag for a fun craft and a cool gift.
Colorful Tree Art – These beautiful art pieces are actually incredibly easy to make. We made them nice and colorful as a spring craft project, but you could make them any way you like.
Paper Spinners by Make and Takes – These fun paper crafts are simple to make and straightforward to use, too.
Monster Blown Art by Adventures in a Box – I love the idea of turning paint-blowing into monsters. Add some googly eyes, yarn, and stickers, or decorate them with a marker.
Unicorn Puppets by iHeart Crafty Things – If you know a little one who is unicorn crazy, you might have just stumbled upon the perfect craft!
Pencil Monkeys by Frugal Fun for Boys – These cute little monkeys made from pipe cleaners and beads are such a great way to top a pencil. Now, this is a fun craft for preschoolers!
Paper Plate Alien Spaceship by Craftulate – A paper plate, plastic cup, and cardboard alien all add up to one fun craft for preschoolers. This one would look so cute hanging in a bedroom.
Pet Rock Lion by I Heart Crafty Thinks – This fun idea is sure to be a crafting treasure. Find the perfect rock and spend time creating this lion pet rock.
There you have it—50 of my favorite amazingly fun crafts for preschoolers. After all, crafting is all about having fun and spending time together. I hope you can enjoy some with your little ones!
To keep all that fun learning going, check out my resource Play into Kindergarten Readiness. Each day, you’ll receive a play-based activity with minimal prep that’s designed to be both fun and developmentally appropriate. These activities cover all the core skills, including literacy, math, fine and gross motor skills, sensory play, STEM challenges, and more. If this sounds like something you’d love to try with your little one, click the link below to explore the shop!
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Thank you so much for reading, my friend!
xo Sarah
Thank you, Sarah, for including our crayon cloud craft! This is such an awesome summer resource!
What a wide variety of appealing crafts – as a grandma, its so wonderful to have all of these ideas for keeping children busy when they can’t get outside.
Thank you for all of the effort in gathering these fun ideas!
Thank you so much for your thoughtful comment Vicki! I am so happy these ideas are helpful to you and your little ones.